disclosure protocol

[/dɪˈskloʊʒər ˈproʊtəkɔːl/]
nounpl: disclosure protocols
protocolo de divulgação
1. A formal set of procedures and rules governing the timing, manner, and extent of revealing confidential, sensitive, or material information to relevant parties, often required by law or regulation
The company implemented a strict disclosure protocol to comply with SEC regulations.
A empresa implementou um rigoroso protocolo de divulgação para estar em conformidade com as regulações da SEC.
2. A standardized process used in legal proceedings, medical research, or corporate governance to ensure proper revelation of relevant facts
The disclosure protocol requires all conflicts of interest to be reported within 48 hours.
O protocolo de divulgação exige que todos os conflitos de interesse sejam relatados dentro de 48 horas.
3. In cybersecurity and data privacy contexts, a predetermined procedure for reporting security breaches or data incidents to affected parties and authorities
Our disclosure protocol mandates notification of data breaches to users within 72 hours.
Nosso protocolo de divulgação obriga a notificação de violações de dados aos usuários dentro de 72 horas.
In both Brazilian and American corporate contexts, disclosure protocols have become increasingly important due to financial regulations (SEC in the US, CVM in Brazil) and data privacy laws (LGPD in Brazil, GDPR influencing US practices). The term reflects the modern emphasis on transparency and accountability in business and government.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
disclosure procedureinformation disclosure frameworkrevelation proceduretransparency protocolreporting procedure
Antonyms / Antônimos
non-disclosure agreementconfidentiality protocolsecrecy protocol

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
protocolo de divulgação
Standard term used in corporate and legal contexts
São Paulo
protocolo de revelação de informações
More formal variant commonly used in financial and legal documents
Rio de Janeiro
protocolo de divulgação
Same as general Brazilian usage
Portugal
protocolo de divulgação
Identical usage; also 'protocolo de revelação' in some legal contexts

Related Words

non-disclosure agreementtransparencyregulatory compliancematerialityconfidentialitycompliance framework

Related Idioms & Phrases

full disclosure
subject to disclosure
disclosure requirement
timely disclosure
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